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Brotherton Collection97
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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)29
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Archive Judaica File

[Letter, 4 March 1801, Joshua van Oven to Patrick Colquhoun, Esq., regarding the amelioration of the condition of the Jews in London (copy)].

Van Oven, Joshua

1801

Title derived from Roth, "Catalogue", in Alexander Marx: Jubilee Volume, vol. 1 (New York, 1950), no. 242. As of 2020, MS Roth 242 missing. This description is based on the microfilm of MS Roth 243 ...

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Plan for ameliorating the condition and improving the habits of the lower order of the Jews in London / [Joshua van Oven].

Van Oven, Joshua

[1805?]

Title supplied from heading on folio 1r. According to Roth, "Catalogue", in Alexander Marx: Jubilee Volume, vol. 1 (New York, 1950), no. 243, the item is a "fair copy, with notes and corrections in...

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[Begging letter, after 6 September 1666, from Jacob ben Rabbi Samuel Augusto to the Earl of Huntingdon, referring to "that unhappy fire in London hath undone me, for my pleace[!], for my hebrew bookis, and for my living" (original)].

[1666?]

English title derived from Roth, "Catalogue", in Alexander Marx: Jubilee Volume, vol. 1 (New York, 1950), no. 249. Summary: Only first leaf recto, and last leaf verso (address and traces of red wax...

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[Letter book of The Jews' and General Literary and Scientific Institution (Sussex Hall), 1846-1855, with a copy of the indenture agreement, 4 December 1844, concerning the property on which Sussex Hall was build].

[1846 ?–1855]

Title supplied by cataloguer. Summary: Contains copies of numerous letters to but also from eminent Jews and other public figures of the time; most letters are from the Jews' and General Literary a...

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[Sefer nedavot shel bet keneset be-London]. [ספר נדבות של בית כנסת בלונדון]. [Offertory-book of a London synagogue].

[18th–19th century]

Hebrew title supplied by cataloguer. English title derived from Roth, “Catalogue”, in Alexander Marx: Jubilee Volume, vol. 1 (New York, 1950), no. 710. Variant title: Shnoder-book. Summary: ...

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[Derashot]. [דרשות]. [Sermons delivered by Isaac Lyon? in the New Synagogue, London, c 1794–1806].

[c 1794–1806]

Hebrew title supplied by cataloguer. English title derived from Roth, "Catalogue", in Alexander Marx: Jubilee Volume, vol. 1 (New York, 1950), no. 730. Inscribed in ink on the contemporary cover of ...

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Holland House (v.1)

Liechtenstein, Marie Princess of (1843-1931); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor

1874

"With numerous illustrations." Includes index (volume 2).

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Holland House (v.2)

Liechtenstein, Marie Princess of (1843-1931); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor

1874

"With numerous illustrations." Includes index (volume 2).

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Recent improvements in arts, manufactures, and mines : being a supplement to his Dictionary

Ure, Andrew (1778-1857); Ure, Andrew (1778-1857)

1844

With half t.p.: Supplement to Dr. Ure's Dictionary of arts, manufactures, and mines.

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